Sheet-metal packing-case.



No 870,728. I "PATENTED NOV. 12, 1907 A. T. KRUSET SHEET METAL PACKING CASE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 4, 190.

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APPLIOATION FILEDIEB. 4, 1904.

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UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE.

ALFRED 'l. KRUSE, OF DEFIANCE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE AMERICAN STEEL PACKAGE COMPANY, OF DEFIANCE, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

SHEET-METAL PACKING-CASE. I

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 12, 1907.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALFRED T. Knusn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Defiance, in the eounty of Defiance and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Sheet-\Ietal Packing- Oases, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in sheetmetal packing-cases, especially designed for the transpo'rtation and storage of liquids, such as mineral waters, milk, beer, pop etc. contained in bottles and similar vessels. I I This packing-case is admirably adapted to the transportation and storage of bottled beer consisting of a rectangular case having its walls madenp of sheet-metal of such form as to give it proper strength, and provided with a perforated bottom, and a hinged lid or cover, of strong construction, adapted to fit down within and flush with the top edges of the sides and ends of the case thus adding to the strength of the same, and provided with a hasp and look by means of which the contents of the case may be securely locked therein.

The bottles are mounted and supported in the case in their proper upright position by means of two supporting-plates mounted and interposed between the ends and sides of the case, thereby greatly stiffening andstrengthening the same, and provided with a series of openings adapted to receive and support the bodies of the bottles. 1

vHolders for bottles etc. have been extensively employed for the carrying of liquids from place to place,

and said holders have usually been made of wooden boxes with partitionsor divisions to prevent the bottles -coming into direct contact with each other, and, in

other device of the same class with which I am acquainted, 'andwhich, by reason of the particular construction of the metal, and its general construction, will render the same moredurable; and which will be more cleanly and take up less space in transportation and storage than the holders heretofore constructed out of wood.

With these ends in view the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangem nt and combination of parts hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

eferring to the drawings, forming a part of this speci' fication, Figure 1, is a sideblevation of the improved case. Fig. 2, is a top plan view ofthe same, with the lid or cover opened. Fig. 3, is a vertical sectional view.. i

Fig. 4, is a detail view of a blank form of one of the sides, before being crimped and bent into. proper form as shown in the other figures of the drawings.

Similar numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout all the figures of the drawings.

The case is preferably rectangular, I have shown, in the present instance, a case constructed of a size large enough to hold two dozen bottlcs; but the size may be varied to meet various requirements.

The sides 1, and ends 2, are of sheet-metal, prefer or ends, in any suitable and convenient-manner, to

form the corners or angles of the case. Said sides and ends 1, and 2, are preferablyconnected at their sides orends by having the meeting or contiguous edges thereof bent over and about to form flanged joints at 4 the corners of the case. At the upper and lower edge of the case there is mounted a heavy stiff wire 4, which is secured and inclosed by having the edges of the sides and ends 1, and 2, bent over and about thesalne forming a beading 5, which together serve to greatly i strengthen the case at these points. By reason of the formation of the outwardly-extending ribs or flanges 3, in said sides and ends, it is necessary, before crimping the metal and attempting'to inclose the wired, by a beading 5, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, ofthe draw ihgs, to first out along the margin ofsaid sides and ends, opposite-where the ribs or flanges 3, are to be formed, a series of recesses 6, as shown in Fig.4, of a width and depth corresponding, approximately, to the width of the metal crimped into the rib or flange 3, and the circumference of the wire inclosed, respectively. 7, designates the bottom of the case, crimp'ed into a similar series of ribs or flanges, and provided with a seriesof perforations or openings 8,-intermediate said series of ribs or flanges, and which serve to drain the case of any liquid which may come within the same, as in washing, cleansing, etc.-" The bottom 7, is secured to the sides and ends of the case, by having its edges bent over'and about the beading 5, to

form a second beading 9, (see Fig. 3) still further stiffening and strengthening the case at these points.

It will be seen, and this is the preferable construction, that the outwardly-extending ribs or flanges 3,

of the sides 1,"o f.the case abut up against the beading 5, or in close proximity thereto, wherebyathe stiffening function or effect referred to, shall be carried substantially across each sheet laterally, and along each edge,

secured a hinged hasp-strap'12, provided with a slot and each shall cooperate with the other in attaining the desired result, and that the same are in alinernent with the ribs or flanges of the bottom 7, secured to the sides and ends of the case. In this way the beading 5 is braced and strengthened by the oppositely-disposed ribs or flanges 3, formed in the sides and bottom of the case.

10, designates the lid or cover of the case, criniped into a series of ribs or flanges, and provided at its rear with hinge-straps 11, which take over the wire 4, secured Within the top beading 5 ofthe rear side 1, of the case.

The bottom 7, and the lid or cover 10, of the case are each made up of separate sheets of sheet-metal like that shown in Fig. 4, of the drawings, and then crimped into a series of U-shaped outwardly-extending ribs or flanges as shown in the other figures of the drawings.

At the front portion of the lid or cover 10, there is adapted to takeover a stop or stud 13, secured to the front side of the case, and together forming a suitable means of securing and locking thecase, by means of any suitable and convenient lock.

14, designates a wire mounted about the edges of the lid or cover 10, and secured and inclosed by having the said edges bent over and about the same forming a beading 15, which together serve to greatly strengthen the lid or cover. Furthermore, it will be seen that said lid or cover 10, when closed, fits down within and between the top edges of the sides and ends of the case formed by the beading 5-, and flush within the same, so that the case is doubly strengthened at these points when the lidis closed.

15, designates supporting-stops for supporting the lid or cover in its closed position.

16, designates two supporting-plates for the bottles,

' plates 16, with the upwardly-extending flanges 17,

will tend to still further strengthen and stiffen the sides and ends of the case at that portion of the case where it is most to be desired.

The supporting-plates 16, are provided with a series of openings 18, adapted to receive and support the bodies of the bottles in their proper upright position in the case, and, in order to form surrounding walls for the bodies of the bottles, and to still further strengthen the supporting-plates, a series of annular downwardlyextending flanges 19, are formed about the openings 18, as shown most clearlyin Fig. 3, of the drawings.

20, designates openings formed in the ends 2,0f the case, designed to receive and contain sheet-metal handle plates 21, secured to said ends, and having their upper and lower edges about the opening 20, bent to form a heading 22, which takes over the edges of the opening 20, forming a comfortable and convenient handshold erases It will be observed that by the. use of sheet-metal, bent and constructed as shown and described, I ain enabled to lessen the weight of the case, and, being entirely of metal, can be cleansed with great facility by being immersed in hot water, and it dries rapidly, and

occupies less space than wooden boxes, and is more durable.

The case is, preferably, constructed of full cold roll steel and coated by an electrolytic :aincing process, making it absolutely non-corrosive. I

The supporting-plates herein shown and described, but not claimed, are included in the subject matter of my application for Letters Patent for an improvemerit in sheet-metal packingcases, filed Sept. 20, 1905,

No. 279,263. Having thus described my invention, although Withvout having attempted to set forth all the forms in which it may be made or all the modes of its use, I declare that. what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is,- V

1. A sbeetmetal packing-case, consisting of suitable sides and ends suitably secured at the corners of the case, a series of outwardly-extending ribs or flanges formed therewith, a bending formed at the upper and lower edges thereof and inclosing a wire, a bottom suitably secured to said sides and ends and provided with a series of ribs or flanges and openings intermediate said ribs or flanges, a lid or cover provided at its rear with hinge-straps which take over the wire secured within the top heading of the case, supporting-plates mounted and interposed between said sides and ends, an upwardly-extending flange formed about said supporting-plates and secured to saidsides and ends. a series of openings formed within said supporting-plates, and annular downwardly-extending flanges formed about said series of openings.

2. In a sheet-metal packing-case, the combination with suitable sides and endsbent to form flanged joints at the corners of the case, and a heading formed at the upper and lower edges thereof and inclosing a wire; of a lidor cover, secured at its rear by means of hinge-straps which take over the Wire secured within the top beading of the case, a beading formed about the edges of said lid or cover and inclosing a wire, and means for securely holding and locking said lid or.cover within and between the top beading of said sides and ends of the case when the same is closed.

3. In a sheet-metal packing-case, the combination with sides and ends suitably secured at the corners of the case, a bottom suitably secured thereto, a series of substantially U-shaped outwardly-extending ribs or flanges formed therein, and a beading formed at the upper and lower edges thereof and inclosing a wire; of a lid or cover, secured at its rear by means of hinge-straps which cake over the wire secured within the top beading 0f the case, a beading formed about the edges of said lid or cover and inclosing a wire, a series of ribs or flanges formed in said lid or cover, and means for securely holding and locking said lid or cover within and between the top beading of said ends and 'edges of the case.

5. In a sheet-metal packing-case, a wall formed of a single blank of sbeet-metal having a series of recesses cut along its margin, opposite where the ribs or flanges are to be formed, and then crimped into a series of II-shaped ribs or flanges, and a beading formed by the marginal edges .thereofand abutting against the ends of said ribs or.

; and bottonichar'ingthe edges thereof bent over and about a wire to fox-lira heading and a series of oppositely-disposed Y ribs or flanges formed in said sides and bottom and carried nntobr abutting against said heading for thepurposc of bracing; and-strengthening said beading.

'fi'Inashet'lii etaifpackingease, the combinationvwith sidesfandl:endslhaving the edges thereof bent over-and ehoutlewire to form a heading, and outwardly-extending ribs r flanges formed in said sidesand ends; of a bottom l0 secure to said sides and ends by having its edges bent 1 oyer andabont said beading, and ribsior flanges formed in in .alinement'with the ribs or flanges of said thereto; and prdyi'de' with I ting against said 1g Sit-t the base and formed .in ali ne mentwith said meet-flanges atthe sides.

9;: Afsheet-niet al" packing-case; consisting of suitablesides and" eiids each formed ofa'single blank of sheet-metal having a; series-.ot reeesses'cut along its. margin, opposite where'L-the ribs-orflanges are to deformed, and then Iqrmed into a series ,otfll'mhaped ontwardlyextending ribs or -Witnesses: v

flanges. with a heading at the upper and lower edges thereof resting against the ends of said ribs or flangesj 10. A sheet-metal packing-case, consisting of suitable sides and ends. each formed of a single blank of sheetmetal having a series of recesses cut along its margin, a series of U-shaped ribs or flanges formed therein opposite said series of recesses. and a bending formed by the uppe. and lower edges thereof and abutting against the ends of said ribs or flanges. 1

11. In a sheet-metal packing-case, the combination with suitable sides and ends suitably secured at the corners of. the case; and a beading formed by the upper edges thereof and inclosing a wire; of 'a lid or cover secured at its rear by means of hinge straps which take over the wire iu closed by said'beadlng, a beading inclosing a wire formed about i the edges of said lid or cover, and adapted to shut down inside and v in the same plane with the heading formed by the upper edges of said sides and ends of the-case whereby a second strengthening-beading is formed within adjacent to and-supporting said first mentioned beading, In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature in presen'ce of two witnesses.

ALFRED '1; KRUSE.

A. F. DIEHL. A. MJKimsE. 

